What is a Scientist?

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There is not just one way a scientist looks. It is a way to discover YOUR world.Different Types of Scientists and What They Do:

Archaeologists: study existing and ancient human cultures and their lifestyle.

Astronomers: study stars, planets and galaxies.Botanists: study the plant kingdom, classification of

plants and plant habitats. Ecologists: study the relationship between living

organisms and their ecosystem or environment.Entomologist: study insects

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Herpetologists: study amphibians and reptiles.

Ichthyologists: study fish

Lepidopterists: study of moths, butterflies.

Marine biologists: study organisms that live in the ocean and other water

Ornithologists: study the birds.

Paleontologists: study prehistoric life and fossils.

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Zoologists: study the animal kingdom, classification of animals, animal habits and habitat.

Geologists: study the Earth processes like rocks, minerals, and metals

Glaciologists: study natural glaciers, ice and the phenomenon associated with ice.

Oceanographer: study the oceans, related marine life and ecosystems.

Seismologists: study earthquakes

Volcanologists: study lava, volcanoes and other related geological processes.http://pbskids.org/dragonflytv/scientists/scientist14.html

What do you think?

• On your index card: ~ write about 2 scientific jobs that you might be interested in. (even ones not mentioned) ~ include: what is the job title? what type of education would you need? where would this job be located?